Bidspirit auction | CHINESE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF

CHINESE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF YAMA - Ca. 20th century or earlier. A powerful gilt bronze figure of Yama, the Lord of Death and protector of the Dharma, depicted with a fierce expression with a bovid head crowned with skulls, bulging eyes, and flaming red hair. The deity is shown in a dynamic stance upon a lotus base, grasping a kapala (skull cup) in his left hand and a ritual weapon in his right.Size: 190mm x 135mm; Weight: 1.92kgProvenance: Private UK Collection.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.